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Back to Work: The Civilian Conservation Corps

9th - Higher Ed
In the 1930s, hundreds of thousands of Americans were recruited across the United States to protect and preserve the country's forests, parks, and fields. The Civilian Conservation Corps, a voluntary work relief program, was way ahead of...
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Curated Video

Caretakers and Confidants: Presidential Valets

9th - Higher Ed
Presidential valets have been a mainstay at the White House since its earliest days. They not only perform vital tasks for the President, but act as confidantes and companions in the most trying of circumstances.
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The Watergate Tapes

9th - Higher Ed
Installed in selected rooms at the White House on the President’s orders, this is the story of how a state-of-the-art recording system ultimately led to Richard Nixon’s downfall.
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Curated Video

Congressional Whip

9th - Higher Ed
A Congressional Whip works with the party’s leadership in Congress to make sure everyone follows the agenda and votes together. They’re the muscle – the enforcer in a smart suit.
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Executive Order

9th - Higher Ed
What actual powers does the President have? Well, as it turns out – a lot. Including the power to make new orders at the stroke of a pen.
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Curated Video

Amending the Constitution

9th - Higher Ed
The U.S. Constitution has been amended 27 times in its history, but what did they change, and how?
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The Wall Street Journal

Inside the White House

Higher Ed
Jared Kushner, ​Senior Advisor to the President, aims to rally the resources of the U.S. government around an ambitious set of priorities.
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Curated Video

Washington DC: A Tourist's Guide to the Capital City

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Step into to Washington, DC, one of the most captivating cities in the United States! In this video, we will take you on a virtual tour of this bustling metropolis, known for its rich history, iconic landmarks, and vibrant culture.
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Curated Video

U.S. cyber-hacking concerns

9th - Higher Ed
Wikileaks' latest leak of the U.S. government's most guarded cyber-espionage capabilities raises questions about why the country keeps getting 'doxed' and what it means for security.
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Author Naomi Klein on the Trump-branded presidency

9th - Higher Ed
Canadian author Naomi Klein discusses how Donald Trump has made the U.S. government an extension of his own personal brand, and what people can do to chip away at its power.
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Huawei CFO pleads not guilty

9th - Higher Ed
In an earlier post, CBC News reported incorrect information about Meng Wanzhou's plea agreement Friday. In fact, Meng pleaded not guilty as part of a deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. government. That post has been deleted.
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Curated Video

Texans rally to find survivors after deadly floods

9th - Higher Ed
Community members joined search and rescue crews to try to find missing girls from a summer camp and dozens of others after deadly flash flooding hit Texas on Friday.
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Curated Video

Families, volunteers join search for missing after Texas flash floods

9th - Higher Ed
Families and volunteers joined emergency crews to search for the missing, including girls from a summer camp, after deadly flash floods swept through central Texas.
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Canada’s brain gain — recruiting U.S. healthcare workers fired by DOGE

9th - Higher Ed
Some Canadian agencies say U.S. doctors and health-care workers recently laid off by the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency are increasingly interested in living and working in Canada, but experts say Canada needs to move fast to...
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Curated Video

Canada’s brain gain: Recruiting U.S. health-care workers fired by DOGE

9th - Higher Ed
Some Canadian agencies say U.S. doctors and health-care workers recently laid off by the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency are increasingly interested in living and working in Canada, but experts say Canada needs to move fast to...
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Curated Video

Minnesota town surrounded by Canada worried about Trump's tariffs

9th - Higher Ed
Surrounded on three sides by Canada, the remote Minnesota fishing town of Northwest Angle relies on Canadian tourism now threatened by the trade war. People there are nervous but hopeful the traditionally friendly Canada-U.S....
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Curated Video

What this Minnesota town surrounded by Canada thinks of the trade war

9th - Higher Ed
Surrounded on three sides by Canada, the remote Minnesota fishing town of Northwest Angle relies on Canadian tourism now threatened by the trade war. People there are nervous but hopeful the traditionally friendly Canada-U.S....
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Curated Video

Canada sees surge of interest from U.S. health-care workers fired by DOGE

9th - Higher Ed
Some Canadian agencies say U.S. doctors and health-care workers recently laid off by the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency are increasingly interested in living and working in Canada, but experts say Canada needs to move fast to...
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Curated Video

Trump defiant as Dow plunges 2,200 points, global recession fears rise

9th - Higher Ed
U.S. President Donald Trump shows no signs of backing down from his tariffs even after the Dow Jones shed 2,200 points — its worst close since 2020 — while global markets also tanked for a second day, raising fears of a prolonged...
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Trump tariffs push Canada, EU closer as both look for new partners

9th - Higher Ed
The Trump administration’s escalating trade war is prompting Canada and the EU to look to each other as partners against an increasingly hostile United States, as French President Emmanual Macron urges European companies to freeze all...
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Trump brushes off tariff-related market chaos: ‘It’s going very well’

9th - Higher Ed
U.S. President Donald Trump and his allies are defending his sweeping ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs despite a global stock market selloff and rising fears of a worldwide recession. Trump said he thinks ‘it’s going very well,’ and that...
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Auto layoffs hit Canada, U.S. and Mexico just hours after tariffs hit

9th - Higher Ed
Just 12 hours after U.S. auto tariffs came into effect, Stellantis temporarily shut down its Windsor, Ont., assembly plant and laid off thousands of workers. Multiple auto plants in the U.S. and Mexico have also announced temporary layoffs.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joins roster of controversial Trump cabinet picks

9th - Higher Ed
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is nominating former Democrat Robert F. Kennedy Jr., known for his vaccine skepticism and other controversial stances, to lead the Dept. of Health and Human Services. Politico reporter Ursula Perano...
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Bloomberg

FCC's Carr Threatens to Block M&A on Company DEI Plans

Higher Ed
US Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr is prepared to block mergers and acquisition proposals from companies that promote DEI policies, in a move could threaten billions of dollars worth of deals in the communications...